Dinner for 6
Cajun Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin soaks in a seasoned brine, roasts with Cajun spices, and gets served with a tangy pineapple mustard glaze.
$1.69for 4 servings
$0.42 per serving$1.69 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.56Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pkg pork tenderloins
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 3 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 tsp each salt
- 1/2 tsp each pepper
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp french/yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp reserved cajun rub spices
- 1 cans (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice
Steps
- Stir the warm water, kosher salt, cider vinegar, and brown sugar in a bowl, then add the ice cubes.
- Submerge the pork tenderloins in the brine for 15 minutes, then remove and pat them dry.
- Heat the oven to 425 F and rub the pork with oil, Cajun rub spices, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk the pineapple, maple syrup, mustards, soy sauce, cider vinegar, lemon juice, and reserved Cajun spices in a saucepan.
- Roast the pork on a baking pan for 20 to 25 minutes, until it reaches 145 F.
- Simmer the glaze for 5 minutes while the pork roasts, then rest the pork for 5 minutes before slicing and topping.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with pork roast, shoulder or loin on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
